Greater New Orleans

An Invitation to Louisiana Iris Lovers

The City of Slidell and Keep Slidell Beautiful will be planting a Louisiana iris garden at Heritage Park on September 26, 2009, from 1 to 6 p.m. The extraordinary beauty and reliability of the Louisiana iris
make it a good fit for Slidell.

"Louisiana irises are very beautiful when planted on the edges of a water source," said Bill Mauser, Executive Director of Keep Slidell Beautiful. "The sight of blooming Louisiana irises reflected in the water will be a great addition to Heritage Park."

KSB would like this to be a community project and ask iris enthusiasts to get involved. 2500 Louisiana irises will be planted in the area along the sidewalk near the ditch. If you would like to donate Louisiana iris rhizomes or help with the planting along the canal, please contact Keep Slidell Beautiful, 985-646-4307.